澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-03-12(在线收听

Investigators are sifting through the ruins of a family home in western Sydney this morning after it was badly damaged by fire. They suspected it was caused by faulty insulation. The Federal Opposition is still applying pressure on the Government over its failed home insulation scheme.

 The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will today begin a round of meetings with state premiers to push his plan for the overhaul of the health system. Mr. Rudd will start by meeting the New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally in Sydney. He plans to talk with the other premiers and chief ministers individually between now and mid-April. He hopes the leaders will agree to the plan by the COAG(Council of Australian Governments) meeting in mid-April. 

A strong aftershock has overshadowed the swearing-in of Chile's new president. The shock caused panic, but so far there are no reports of any casualties. The new president has committed himself to rebuilding the country after last month's devastating earthquake. 

And the English rock band Pink Floyd has won a court case preventing its record company from selling downloads of the group's songs. The High Court in London has ruled that EMI can't sell downloads or ringtones of Pink Floyd's songs without the band's permission. 

And there will be more news later.

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